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City of Wilmington, NC

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Category: Police and Public Safety
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Benefits

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Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid parental leave
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

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The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position Description

**JANUARY 2025 POLICE TRAINEE APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED**

This position is intended for those applicants who are seeking a career in law enforcement who are not yet certified law enforcement officers and will require training at a Police Academy. The selected applicants will be considered for participation in the Police Academy beginning in January 2025. Upon completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training, employees are moved into a sworn law enforcement role beginning at $47,196.24 annually.

The following forms must be completed and attached to the online application for consideration (NOTE: Please make sure appropriate notarization is obtained on the F-3 prior to submitting an application):

North Carolina Personal History Statement (F3) - select "Police F3", select "Sign Up", complete online, print, & have notarized. (Attach full notarized document to the application)
WPD Personal History Waiver - print and complete (handwritten signature required)
WPD Credit Inquiry Waiver - print and complete (handwritten signature required)
Criminal History Inquiry Waiver - print and complete (handwritten signature required)
Driving History Inquiry Waiver - print and complete (handwritten signature required)
WPD Recruiting Survey - download, print, complete
Copy of Birth Certificate - certificate of naturalization will be required if applicant has a foreign birth certificate
Copy of Official Transcript (seal not required)
- High School - transcript only
- GED - copy of final grade must be attached
- College - transcript only

NOTE: Should you become employed with the City, you will need official transcripts for entrance into the BLET program.

The forms MUST be uploaded and attached to the online application in order to move forward in the process. If you have trouble uploading any of the forms, please contact Human Resources at hrinfo@wilmingtonnc.gov or 910-772-4131.

Note: All notary signatures must be recent and up-to-date. Do not sign the document until you are in the presence of a notary. Forms may be notarized in the Human Resources Department at no cost. Our office is located at 929 N. Front Street (11th Floor).

The following is a summary of the steps in the recruitment process:
Step 1: Completion of City of Wilmington online Application and Wilmington Police Department Application Packet
Step 2: Preliminary Screening (against job qualifications)
Step 3: Job-Related Physical Abilities Test
Step 4: Written Test
Step 5: Interview Board
Step 6: Complete Background Investigation
Step 7:Chief of Police Interview or their designee
Steps 8-11 are completed once a conditional job offer has been given.

Step 8: Polygraph
Step 9: Psychological Evaluation

Step 10: Medical/Drug Screening
Step 11: Final Offer of Employment

After an Application Packet is submitted to the City of Wilmington Human Resources Department, it will be forwarded to the Wilmington Police Department Professional Development Unit. Applicants who meet the initial minimum requirements will be contacted to attend the Physical and Written Testing once the application has been reviewed.

The Physical Abilities Test is outlined below and must be completed in 7 minutes 20 seconds or less to continue in the hiring process. Applicants will be given one attempt to pass the test.

Run 200 yards
Step up on a step box 20 times
15 Push Ups
15 Sit Ups
Step up on a step box 20 times
15 Push Ups
15 Sit Ups
Run 200 yards

The Written Test will consist of a multiple choice test. Applicants must achieve a score of at least 70% in order to continue in the recruitment process.

Each step must be successfully completed to advance to the next recruitment phase.

In the event an applicant does not successfully complete any step of the recruitment process, they may reapply whenever a new posting for a position is advertised.

NOTES:
Physical & Written Exams will be conducted at the WPD Haynes/Lacewell Training facility, 3100 Hurst Street, Wilmington, NC 28405. Exam dates to be determined by Police Recruiter. Qualified applicants will receive testing confirmation and instructions. Applicants who successfully pass both the physical and written exam will be invited to return for an interview panel.

The application process may take up to 3 months to complete. Please check your Governmentjobs.com account to view the status of your application, which will show what stage of the process you are in.

For more information on the recruitment process, please visit the Police Department Website.

The City of Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Typical Tasks

Respond to citizen calls for service, provide a police presence in the community to encourage citizens to feel safe, conduct law enforcement activities and operations, and investigate crimes. This is accomplished by utilizing communications equipment, employing chemical and biological protective equipment, conducting police tactical movements, conducting security operations, conducting prisoner operations, conducting traffic operations, completing documentation, navigating streets, conducting investigations, and utilizing police equipment and weapons systems, assisting in special events, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

In addition to completing and attaching the above referenced documents to your application, successful candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: